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Ex-Nigerian Leader pass away due to illness
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away in London following a lengthy illness, according to official reports. The 82-year-old, a former military ruler turned elected leader, died on Sunday afternoon at a medical...
Ex-Nigerian President Buhari Passes Away at 82
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari passed away Sunday in London at 82 years old, President Bola Tinubu officially announced. Buhari, who held Nigeria’s presidency from 2015 until 2023, died while undergoing medical care at a clinic...
Nigeria Rejects U.S. Pressure to Accept Deportees
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Nigeria has firmly declined to succumb to external demands from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly regarding the acceptance of deportees from Venezuela. This stance was made clear by Foreign Minister Yusuf...
Nigerian official claims US pressuring Africa to accept deportees
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Nigeria will not bow to pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration to accept deported Venezuelans, including those released from American prisons, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has stated. In an interview with Channels TV on...
Kenyan politician states Trump’s tariffs will only accelerate de-dollarization
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Booker Omole, General Secretary of the Communist Party Marxist – Kenya, has warned that US President Donald Trump’s proposed 10% tariff on imports from BRICS nations will likely backfire, accelerating global efforts to reduce reliance on...
President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in XVII Brics Summit in Brazil, 6 to 7 Jul
South African Government
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July 7, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will, at the invitation of His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, attend the XVII BRICS Summit from 6 to 7 July 2025 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. BRICS is a political and...
Uber Creative Advertising Agency Launches 5-Year Plan in Nigeria
EIN Presswire
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July 9, 2025
NIGERIA, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- UK-based advertising company Uber Creative Advertising Agency has officially signed a five-year strategic partnership agreement with the Nigerian government, aiming to boost the development of the...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria boasts capacity of over 600,000 barrels per day
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria, boasting a refining capacity of over 600,000 barrels per day (around 0.5% of global refining capacity), has gained international recognition, partly due to widespread media coverage. Initially...
Netherlands gives back colonial loot to Nigeria
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant act of restitution, the Netherlands has returned 119 historical artifacts to Nigeria, including royal regalia, plaques, human and animal sculptures, and a ceremonial bell. These treasures, known collectively as the Benin...
SEC, Quidax Bring Together Top Banks, Asset Managers to Drive Digital Assets Adoption in Nigeria
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
L-R: Anya Edmund Duroha Chairman, African Founders Launchpad; Buchi Okoro, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Quidax; Pascal Maguire, Sales Director for Africa at Fireblocks; Ajibade Laolu Adewale, Chairman of the Committee of E-Business...
Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to International Fraud Scheme that Defrauded Elderly U.S. Victims
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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July 3, 2025
A Nigerian national pleaded guilty recently to operating a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded elderly and vulnerable consumers across the United States. According to court documents, Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, 41, was a member of a...
Minister Gwede Mantashe: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
House Chairperson, Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Thoko Didiza Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Honourable Mikateko Mahlaule Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Ms Phumzile...
Head-on Collision in Nigeria Claims Over Twenty Lives
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A devastating head-on collision between a bus and a truck claimed the lives of at least 21 people and left three others injured on Sunday in northern Nigeria’s Kano State. According to officials, both vehicles burst into flames following...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...
Chinese President to Miss BRICS Summit for First Time
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) China confirmed on Wednesday that President Xi Jinping will not be attending this month’s BRICS summit, marking the first time he will miss the annual gathering of major emerging economies. Instead, Premier Li Qiang will represent China...
The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 2, 2025
Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon...
The African Diaspora International Film Festival Returns To Washington D.C. With A Powerful Line-Up of Films this August
EIN Presswire
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July 2, 2025
Featuring 14 films from 14 countries, ADIFF DC 2025 offers a unique blend of award-winning dramas, eye-opening documentaries, and timeless classics. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The African Diaspora...
CEO of Weber Legal Nurse Consulting Launches Daylong Classes for Medical Professionals Aimed at Reducing Medical Errors
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
RN and Legal Nurse Consultant Silvia Aninye’s Goal is to Improve Communications and Practices in the Healthcare Field to Ensure Fewer Medical Mistakes. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Weber Legal Nurse...
Netherlands gives back colonial cultural artifacts to Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has officially returned 119 cultural artifacts to Nigeria, including sculptures, plaques, ceremonial regalia, and a historic bell, all originally looted from the Benin Kingdom over a century ago. The restitution took place...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 30 year anniversary celebrations of the Constitutional Court
South African Government
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June 20, 2025
Programme Directors, Former President Thabo Mbeki, Former President Kgalema Motlanthe, Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Justice Mandisa Maya, Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, Justices, both sitting and retired, 1. His...